Summer
Cal Poly Summer
Your Summer. Your Schedule. Your Success.
Cal Poly Summer provides a variety of undergraduate and graduate classes in four sessions for matriculated Cal Poly students. Which means you can seamlessly (without needing to enroll elsewhere nor worry about submitting transcripts) catch up or get ahead on your degree by taking courses from all six of Cal Poly's colleges.
Session Dates
First five-week
Session
June 24 - July 26
Final Exam: Last class meeting
Second five-week
Session
July 29 - Aug. 30
Final Exam: Last class meeting
The summer course schedule is available in class search and schedule builder. Visit Office of the Registrar for additional information.
Summer 2024 Fee Structure
Summer 2024 Undergraduate
Units 1-4, assessed by unit at the rate of
$275 per unit
Units above 4 will be assessed at either PT for FT rates
5-6 units (PT) at Cap set by CSU = $1,110
7 or more units (FT) at Cap set by CSU = $1,914
Summer 2024 Credential
Units 1-4, assessed by unit at the rate of
$300 per unit
Units above 4 will be assessed at either PT for FT rates
5-6 units (PT) at Cap set by CSU = $1,288
7 or more units (FT) at Cap set by CSU = $2,220
Summer 2024 Graduate
Units 1-4, assessed by unit at the rate of
$325 per unit
Units above 4 will be assessed at either PT for FT rates
5-6 units (PT) at Cap set by CSU = $1,388
7 or more units (FT) at Cap set by CSU = $2,392
Financial aid resources are available! For information on financial aid, please refer to the financial aid website.
More Summer
In addition to undergraduate and graduate classes in four sessions for matriculated Cal Poly students, additional courses are available through Extended Education.
Every summer, incoming first-year students have an opportunity to accelerate their academic studies and begin their Cal Poly experience early through the Quarter Plus program.
For community members, Cal Poly offers summer classes through its Open University. This unique program provides access to Cal Poly's quality Learn by Doing instruction without formally enrolling in the university.
Housing
On-Campus summer housing in available for continuing Cal Poly students and newly admitted transfer students considering taking summer classes.
Visit the housing website to learn more about summer housing options. Applications open May 11.
VISIT UNIVERSITY HOUSING - SUMMER HOUSING OPTIONSWhy take Summer classes?
DEGREE PROGRESS
Catch-up or get ahead on your degree by taking classes in summer.
MULTIPLE SESSIONS
Summer term offers four sessions.
SAVE MONEY
Course fees are typically reduced for the summer term.